North Carolina permit test: alcohol & drugs
BAC limits, implied consent, penalties, open containers and impairment. 9 questions.
For a driver 21 or older in a regular car, what blood alcohol concentration (BAC) by itself proves driving while impaired in North Carolina?
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Sample alcohol & drugs questions
For a driver 21 or older in a regular car, what blood alcohol concentration (BAC) by itself proves driving while impaired in North Carolina?
- A 0.10 percent or more
- B 0.08 percent or more
- C 0.04 percent or more
- D 0.05 percent or more
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B. 0.08 percent or more
North Carolina can prove DWI either by showing your faculties are appreciably impaired or by a BAC of 0.08 or more. Commercial drivers face a lower 0.04 limit, and you can be impaired below 0.08.
A 19-year-old is convicted of driving with any amount of alcohol in their body. What happens to their license?
- A It is revoked for 30 days
- B It is revoked for 6 months
- C It is revoked for 1 year
- D They receive points only
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C. It is revoked for 1 year
Drivers under 21 may not drive with any alcohol or drugs in their body. A conviction brings a one-year license revocation, because young drivers are at much higher crash risk after drinking.
A driver charged with DWI refuses to take a breath or blood test. What does North Carolina law impose?
- A Immediate revocation for 10 days and no further penalty
- B Immediate revocation for at least 30 days plus a 12-month DMV revocation
- C A fine only, since the test is voluntary for drivers
- D A 30-day revocation that ends as soon as the case is dismissed
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B. Immediate revocation for at least 30 days plus a 12-month DMV revocation
Refusing a required chemical test brings an immediate revocation of at least 30 days and an additional revocation of at least 12 months by DMV. The refusal can also be used as evidence in court.
What is the license penalty for a first DWI conviction in North Carolina?
- A Permanent revocation
- B Mandatory revocation for 1 year
- C Mandatory revocation for 30 days
- D Mandatory revocation for 4 years
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B. Mandatory revocation for 1 year
A first DWI conviction brings a mandatory one-year license revocation. Penalties climb steeply for repeat offenses, up to permanent revocation, and anyone convicted needs a substance abuse assessment before reinstatement.